Curran and Murphy get Meath call-ups

MEATH introduce two newcomers, goalkeeper Brendan Murphy and right half-forward Peter Curran, for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Leinster SFC first round clash with neighbours Louth at Croke Park.

And the Royals also give starting places to left corner-back Niall McKeigue and left half-back Mark Ward, who were introduced as substitutes during last season’s futile campaign.

Graham Geraghty is also back. After participating in the O’Byrne Cup early in the season, Geraghty missed most of Meath’s league games but played in the last game of the pennant competition. He has been named at full-forward. Meath will be captained by midfielder Nigel Crawford.